George Leo Zell Sr., age 75 years, of Whiteford , Maryland, died on Thursday July 3, 2008 at Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, Maryland. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Flaharty) Zell, and they celebrated their forty-seventh wedding anniversary on June 18. 2008.

Mr. Zell was born on July 10, 1932 in Cedars, Maryland, a son of the late Roland and Grace (Bagley) Zell. He was a truck driver for the Harford County Department of Highways, retiring after twenty-three years of service from the Whiteford Shop. Mr. Zell worked on the Whiteford Farm and for the former Whiteford Packing Company. He enjoyed working on lawn mowers and was known to cut grass for countless friends and family members. He enjoyed spending time with the horses at his son's home and always had his trusty companion, his dog Rocky with him.

In addition to his wife he is survived by six children-

Sherry L. Watkins of McGrady, North Carolina

James R. Zell of Delta, Pennsylvania

Mary E. Zell of Bel Air, Maryland

George L. Zell Jr. of Whiteford, Maryland

Jeffrey A. Zell of Port Deposit, Maryland

Charles E. Zell of Darlington, Maryland

Nine grandchildren and a great grandson

A brother- Richard M. Mitzell of Darlington, Maryland

He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 11 AM at Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Delta, Pennsylvania

Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 8 from 7-9 PM at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Darlington Cemetery, Darlington, Maryland

Pallbearers will be his nephews: Eddie Kelly, Joe Kelly, Donnie Kelly, David Kelly, Billy Kelly and Marty Mitzell.